Acupuncture is believed to start in China during 3000 BC and even earlier by around 5000 BC. However, some studies states that the Europeans were the first one to conduct this practice of medicine before the Chinese. In this event, like yoga, acupuncture’s time of existence is still not known.

Acupuncture is believed to be good in relieving pain, treating infertility and preventing occurrence of disease. On the other hand, it also promotes general health of an individual. In acupuncture, the experts believed that the body has pathways or what they called meridians which transport the energy to the organs. These meridians are known to be attached with certain body organs and physiological system. Since the existence of acupuncture happened even before the human anatomy is discovered, the locations of the needles are based on the calculations of astrology.

In addition, in acupuncture, the disease occurrence is believed to be due from any blockage or obstruction along the meridians. Furthermore, the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment and prevention of diseases is still questionable to the public. Though some countries are convinced that acupuncture is essential and beneficial, the western side of the world does not. The western medicine believed that acupuncture works only by blocking the pain receptors and stimulates the increase release of endorphins which are responsible for pain relief.

For you to be able to undergo acupuncture, the expert acupuncturist conducts first a thorough assessment of your disease and its symptoms. In the event that the expert has determined the needed treatment for you, needles are inserted on particular body parts. You may not feel pain especially if the one conducting the treatment is an expert. Moreover, you will normally feel warm or tingling sensation or slight pricking during needle insertion.

As the needle is fully inserted and as the process progresses, you may feel relaxed and sleepy. The needle is not removed and let stayed inserted to the body for twenty to forty-five minutes. After the process, you may feel more energized and even feel deeply relaxed and sleepy. Some patients’ health problems can be treated within just one session; however, some may be required to undergo series of further sessions. Unlike administration of conventional medicines, acupuncture if taken in overdose may not be very harmful, except it will give you just mild bruising and soreness at the site of insertion.

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